Brass Strand of Beads

Pointed golden beads that look like they were folded rather than cast.

This is a strand of beads. It is brass. Brass beads in a strand are often graded or mixed by size, so the rhythm of the strand is as much a part of the piece as the beads. Faceted bicones with flat, scraped planes and a warm, dry sheen. Blue-gray tarnish sits along the seams and at the points. A loose tangle of tan fiber is visible against the bead at the bottom of the loop.

Cut corners, in the best possible sense.